# WingX® vs AvareX

The clearest difference is rating: AvareX at 4.7 against WingX®'s 3.6. AvareX also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WingX® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and AvareX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AvareX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WingX®'s written reviews are positive against 83% of AvareX's.

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, AvareX every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WingX® | AvareX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082/reviews) | **[4.7 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avarex/id6502421523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #196 | **#193** |
| Size | 54 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilton Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/312082305) | [Zubair Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009319751) |

## What reviewers say

### WingX®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingx/id378172082)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This aviation app provides a GPS-enabled moving map with VFR and IFR charts, weather overlays, and advanced navigation features. It offers subscription options for enhanced functionality, including instrument approach procedures and routing.

**Highlights:** GPS-enabled moving map, VFR and IFR charts, Animated weather overlays, Instrument approach procedure display, Minimum Vectoring Altitude overlays, Flight recording and playback

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fuel Prices (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Synthetic Vision (One Year Subscription) | $0.99 | one-time |
| VFR Free! | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Year Subscription | $74.99 | one-time |
| Advanced IFR (One Year Subscription) | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 🌟 Split screen feature
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✈️ Great for VFR pilots
- 💡 Free CFI option (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Lacking customer support
- 💸 Expensive compared to some
- 📉 Development has fallen behind
- 🚫 No Canadian coverage
- 🐛 Buggy interface

**Reported bugs**

- Password reset nightmare
- ADSB traffic shows up as double
- Terrain profile button missing on iPhone
- Fuel price option stopped working in free version
- GEO referencing down

**Requested features**

- Add terrain profile button to iPhone app
- Add fuel prices to paid version
- Add MOS (Model Output Statistics)
- Add runway extension feature
- Add 'direct to' feature


### AvareX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avarex/id6502421523)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This free aviation navigation app provides pilots with essential flight information, including weather, airspace data, and approach plates. It offers flight planning tools and customizable display options for both landscape and portrait modes. Designed by pilots for pilots, it prioritizes ease of use and responsiveness without ads or data mining.

**Highlights:** Free FAA materials, METAR & TAF weather, ADSB NEXRAD, PIREP, Winds, Graphic & text TFRs, Chart Supplement info, Approach plates & taxi diagrams, Flight planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Flat | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WingX® free?

WingX® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AvareX free?

AvareX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WingX® or AvareX?

AvareX is rated higher. WingX® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while AvareX averages 4.7 from 96 ratings.

### Do WingX® or AvareX have ads?

Neither WingX® nor AvareX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WingX® or AvareX?

WingX® ships an update every 2 months, and AvareX every 4 days. Most recently, WingX® was updated on September 21, 2026 and AvareX on September 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, WingX® or AvareX?

WingX® currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and AvareX at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*